Secondary Area I School_Paraprofessional, SPED (Champion Theme Middle) 2026-2027

Smithville Elementary School PTO, Inc.; Stone Mountain (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Champion Theme Middle School in DeKalb County is seeking a SPED Paraprofessional to support students with educational, behavioral, and social-emotional needs in the classroom and community.

The role includes assisting with daily activities, health procedures, and providing small group or individualized instruction as outlined by teachers. Collaboration with staff aims to promote high academic expectations and a positive learning environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and pass the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment.
• Associate degree or higher from a Georgia Professional Standards Commission approved accredited college or university.
• Minimum of sixty (60) semester hours or ninety (90) quarter hours of college courses completed with a GPA of 2.0 or higher from a Georgia Professional Standards Commission-approved accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Assists students with physical needs including feeding, toileting, lifting, and mobility.
• Assists students with health care procedures including hygiene and medications as needed for daily care.
• Provides small groups and/or individualized instruction to students, in accordance with lesson plans developed by the teacher.
• Monitors students before and after school and during other non-instructional transitional periods.
• Assists teachers with daily classroom management activities designed to ensure that students demonstrate behavior that is conducive to an effective learning environment.
• Assists teachers with the assessment of student performance (standardized and non-standardized testing) and other recordkeeping tasks.
• Assists teachers with the development and organization of appropriate instructional materials for use with students and ensures the availability of these materials prior to scheduled instructional segments.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Team collaboration

Written and verbal communication

Patience and empathy

Education

High school diploma or GED and GACE Paraprofessional

Associate degree or higher from Georgia PSC approved college

60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours with GPA 2.0+

Job description

Champion Theme Middle School is seeking a SPED Paraprofessional. The ideal candidate should be knowledgeable and have a strong desire to help students learn. The primary responsibility is to implement, deliver and promote high academic expectations to all students. The ideal candidate must work collaboratively with team members and must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Salary Grade/Schedule: Unified 108

The material contained herein is subject to change. All open positions offered by the DeKalb County School District are subject to specific job requirements. The DeKalb County School District is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

Paraprofessional, Special Education

Supports teachers in meeting students' educational, behavioral, and social-emotional needs in the classroom and community.

Essential Job Duties

• Assists students with physical needs including feeding, toileting, lifting, and mobility
• Assists students with health care procedures including hygiene and medications as needed for daily care
• Provides small groups and/or individualized instruction to students, in accordance with lesson plans developed by the teacher
• Monitors students before and after school and during other non-instructional transitional periods
• Assists teachers with daily classroom management activities designed to ensure that students demonstrate behavior that is conducive to an effective learning environment
• Assists teachers with the assessment of student performance (standardized and non-standardized testing) and other recordkeeping tasks
• Assists teachers with the development and organization of appropriate instructional materials for use with students and ensures the availability of these materials prior to scheduled instructional segments
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and pass the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment, required.

OR

• Associate degree or higher from a Georgia Professional Standards Commission approved accredited college or university required.

OR

• Minimum of sixty (60) semester hours or ninety (90) quarter hours of college courses completed with a GPA (Grade Point Average) of 2.0 or higher from a Georgia Professional Standards Commission-approved accredited college or university.

Certificates, Licenses Or Permits

• Must obtain valid Professional Standards Commission approved paraprofessional certificate.